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Collective Insights episodes

June 06, 2022 Perception - Beau Lotto, Ph.D. - Neuroscience
Neuroscientist and world renowned expert in perception, Dr. Beau Lotto, reveals the science behind the ways our brain plays tricks on us while also presenting a revolutionary approach to applying these insights about perception to every aspect of our lives.
54 min
May 17, 2022 HomeGrownHumans - Andrew Cohen - Spirituality - Hosted by Jamie Wheal
Andrew Cohen, international spiritual teacher and founder of Evolutionary Enlightenment, a community which became a proper cult, joins us today to discuss the death and rebirth of his community and self.
1 hr 43 min
May 02, 2022 Microbiome - Dr. Momo Vuyisich - Longevity
Are we on the cusp of making illness optional by predicting and preventing chronic diseases through a deeper understanding of an individual’s biology? Naveen Jain, Founder of Viome, joins us once again as our guest host, along with fellow colleague, Dr. Momo Vuyisich, Ph.D. to shed light on that topic, with the latest research in biological states of interest.
35 min
April 18, 2022 HomeGrown Humans - Nicole Prause, Ph.D. - Sexuality - Hosted by Jamie Wheal
Nicole Prause Ph.D., neuroscientist researching human sexual behavior, addiction, and the physiology of sexual response, is here today to debunk popular misconceptions about the science of sex. We deep dive into how the brain the grows, adapts, and rewires during sexual stimulation and even discuss how difficult it is to measure whether or not a test subject has *really* had an orgasm.
Buckle up, Neurohackers. This is your brain on sex.
1 hr 26 min
April 04, 2022 Gut-Brain Connection - Dr. Emmanuel Hanon - Cognition
We have a Collective Insights first for you! Today Naveen Jain, Founder of Viome, debuts as our guest host, along with fellow colleague Dr. Hanon, taking us on a thrilling discussion of how gut microbiome research is leading the future of disease prevention and longevity.
34 min
March 22, 2022 Homegrown Humans – Julie Holland, MD – Psychedelics - Hosted by Jamie Wheal
In today’s episode we welcome author, psychiatrist/psychopharmacologist, Julie Holland, MD to discuss why we need connection, how we’ve lost it, how we might find it again, and how psychedelics can help.
Holland takes us on a deep dive into the science behind psychedelic compounds that modulate neuroplasticity and how plant medicines are being used to effectively heal trauma and nurture connection. We discuss:
How psychedelics rewire the brain
The role of mindfulness and psychedelics in accessing parasympathetic states
Hormones and love drugs for bonding, connection, and sexuality
The power of MDMA to promote healing through connection with others.
1 hr 31 min
March 08, 2022 Ancestral Living - Kyle Kingsbury - Human Optimization
Modern life as we know it is a blessing, but it comes at a cost. Today, Kyle Kingsbury, former football player and retired MMA fighter, is here to help us integrate ancient living into modern life for an optimized brain and body.
1 hr 3 min
February 22, 2022 HomeGrownHumans - Nick Farr - Preparedness - Hosted by Jamie Wheal
Nick Farr, author of The Long Disaster, a manifesto of preparedness, joins us to share a message of hope amongst our present meta-crisis and an unexpected link between the skills needed to survive and the Burning Man culture. With each hurricane, earthquake or armed conflict, the fragility of our systems becomes evident while the consequences of their failure bleeds across borders. The solution? Nick proposes closing the gap in six crucial areas.
1 hr 23 min
February 08, 2022 Resilience - Joe De Sena - Mindset
What’s the difference between those who quit and those who commit? At the core it’s one’s ability to tolerate discomfort. Discomfort is the price we pay for resilience. Today, Joe De Sena, CEO and founder of Spartan, a series of high endurance obstacle courses and NY Times bestseller, is here to share techniques to help us build a resilient brain.
45 min
January 26, 2022 HomeGrownHumans – Christopher Bache – Psychedelics - Hosted by Jamie Wheal
Christopher Bache shares his courageous and outrageous thought experiments and lived experience with therapeutic psychedelics and his inquiry into the mystical. He brings his interdisciplinary set of frameworks ranging from comparative religion to transpersonal psychology, to his own lived experience of what were the types and classifications and categories of experiences he had.
Full episode transcript can be viewed here: https://neurohacker.com/exploring-psychedelics-and-the-mystical-an-interview-with-christopher-bache
1 hr 49 min